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SEES names new director

March 6, 2025 by Morgan E. Tinin

On July 1, 2025, Dr. Gary Michelfelder will become the new director of the School of Earth, Environment and Sustainability. He takes over from current director Dr. Toby Dogwiler, who will return to a faculty position. Dogwiler plans to turn his focus back to teaching and research endeavors. He has played an invaluable leadership role, first as department head and then as … [Read more...] about SEES names new director

Filed Under: CNAS faculty Tagged With: Gary Michelfelder, School of Earth Environment and Sustainability, Toby Dogwiler

A fresh perspective

January 30, 2024 by Strategic Communication

A group of SEES students conducting research in the field.

Missouri State University’s College of Natural and Applied Sciences has recently changed the name of one of its departments.  The department of geography, geology and planning has a new name: the School of Earth, Environment and Sustainability (SEES). This name better connects student interests with the school’s degree offerings.  About the change  The SEES Director Dr. … [Read more...] about A fresh perspective

Filed Under: CNAS, CNAS faculty, science, Uncategorized Tagged With: College of Natural and Applied Sciences, Earth Environment and Sustainability, Students, Toby Dogwiler

Celebrate the Earth and its sciences

October 12, 2020 by Ashley Lenahan

A globe rests in front of a geography map.

October is an important month for the department of geography, geology and planning.   This week is Earth Science Week. The observance spreads awareness of and appreciation for Earth sciences.   This year, Earth Science Week celebrates the theme "Earth Materials in Our Lives.”   The theme serves to increase awareness about how Earth materials support everything from … [Read more...] about Celebrate the Earth and its sciences

Filed Under: CNAS, Geography Geology and Planning, science Tagged With: Gary Michelfelder, Toby Dogwiler

Adapting connections through a virtual conference

May 11, 2020 by Ashley Lenahan

Even during the pandemic, our careers must go on. This reasoning prompted the American Association of Geographers (AAG) to move their annual conference to a virtual format rather than cancelling, as initially planned. The conference occurred virtually April 6-10. Dr. Krista Evans, assistant professor of geography and planning, presented research at the virtual … [Read more...] about Adapting connections through a virtual conference

Filed Under: CNAS faculty, Geography Geology and Planning Tagged With: Krista Evans, Toby Dogwiler

Save the streams one student at a time

May 11, 2019 by Tori York

The Partnership for River Restoration and Science in the Upper Midwest (PRRSUM) hosted a symposium Feb. 24-27 in LaCrosse, Wisconsin. Several Missouri State faculty and students presented the Upper Midwest Stream Restoration Symposium (UMSRS). Toby Dogwiler, department head of GGP, presented “Using drone based imagery in stream restoration: Opportunities, challenges and … [Read more...] about Save the streams one student at a time

Filed Under: Geography Geology and Planning Tagged With: Bob Pavlowsky, conference, Geography Geology and Planning, Research, Toby Dogwiler

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